WECANDO Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 What are his chances? Is he up there with Stones, Keane McGuire etc..? Could he at least be in Southgates squad as a back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 If we've got a clause in the deal on him getting called up then I really hope he makes it, if not then I couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, TBW said: If we've got a clause in the deal on him getting called up then I really hope he makes it, if not then I couldn't care less. I care, if he gets in the England squad regardless of a clause or not - then it can only be beneficial to us as a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 good season and he could well be in the squad at next years Euros. If he has the desire, which im sure he does, this should be his aim. You'd think there would be an add on for a call up. It's a genuine possibility IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Custard Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Not a chance. Needs to prove himself. Plenty of players are ahead of him in the pecking order (not in any order). Maguire, smalling, stones, dunk, Jones,mee,dier, Cahill , Gomez, keane, tarkovski . Off the top of my head . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/03/brighton-break-transfer-record-to-sign-adam-webster-from-bristol-city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Furious Custard said: Not a chance. Needs to prove himself. Plenty of players are ahead of him in the pecking order (not in any order). Maguire, smalling, stones, dunk, Jones,mee,dier, Cahill , Gomez, keane, tarkovski . Off the top of my head . I was taking your post quite serious until you mentioned Smalling How many of those players you have listed are ball playing CBs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 And people are saying we are mad to suggest we could sign Gayle....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just a guess, but I don't believe he will ever play for England. I tip Brighton to be relegated this season, would love to be wrong on both accounts, but I don't believe the Seagulls have the talent to stay up this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, reddogkev said: Just a guess, but I don't believe he will ever play for England. I tip Brighton to be relegated this season, would love to be wrong on both accounts, but I don't believe the Seagulls have the talent to stay up this year. "He has also worked with Brighton’s technical director Dan Ashworth while featuring for England at under-18 and under-19 level earlier in his career." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 I think it’s entirely plausible he will play for England. Still young, still improving, no particular weaknesses in his game and his ball playing ability is a very obvious strength that sets him apart from others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Custard Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, Up The City! said: I was taking your post quite serious until you mentioned Smalling How many of those players you have listed are ball playing CBs? On his day Smalling is a world class defender, not that he had many last season!. I would suggest all of them with the exception of maybe Dunk are comfortable with the ball at their feet for what is required of an England defender. Stones, Dier, Cahill, Keane, Chillwell , Rice. all excellent ball playing CBs way ahead of Webster in the pecking order as he has had only one good season in the championship, if he hasn't proven himself at the level of the players in competition against world class opponents. Look at the drubbing we had from palace in pre-season!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Furious Custard said: On his day Smalling is a world class defender, not that he had many last season!. I would suggest all of them with the exception of maybe Dunk are comfortable with the ball at their feet for what is required of an England defender. Stones, Dier, Cahill, Keane, Chillwell , Rice. all excellent ball playing CBs way ahead of Webster in the pecking order as he has had only one good season in the championship, if he hasn't proven himself at the level of the players in competition against world class opponents. Look at the drubbing we had from palace in pre-season!. I'm not quite sure you know the difference between a ball playing CB and a CB who's comfortable with the ball at their feet. I'd expect any professional footballer to be comfortable with the ball at their feet. Isn't rice more of a DM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 punk Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 webster has had one decent season in the championship and people think he will put an england shirt on laughable ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 minute ago, 77 punk said: webster has had one decent season in the championship and people think he will put an england shirt on laughable ! Webster has had one decent season in the Championship and people think we were wrong to sell him. Laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furious Custard Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Up The City! said: I'm not quite sure you know the difference between a ball playing CB and a CB who's comfortable with the ball at their feet. I'd expect any professional footballer to be comfortable with the ball at their feet. Isn't rice more of a DM? I dont think you do! , you may be missing my point, all of the players I listed have been playing at a level above. Webster is untested at the highest level. Rice did play a lot at DM last season, but started as a CB, flip me he is only 20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redking Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Long way above Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 He's got the right skill set to make it, whether he can adapt it to the premier league will be the question. If he has even an average season this year I can see him attracting attention from teams who like to play out from the back a bit higher in the table (but not top 6 high) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Furious Custard said: Not a chance. Needs to prove himself. Plenty of players are ahead of him in the pecking order (not in any order). Maguire, smalling, stones, dunk, Jones,mee,dier, Cahill , Gomez, keane, tarkovski . Off the top of my head . There is a lot of gash in that to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 6 hours ago, 77 punk said: webster has had one decent season in the championship and people think he will put an england shirt on laughable ! Laughable that you clearly cannot notice how talented Webster is. Brighton paying a record fee for him says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gambler Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 In the 30 + years I have been supporting city I would say Webster is second only to Andy Cole as the most talented player I have seen play for City (ignoring loans). Cole played for England..... I believe Tom Heaton is the in only other city player to play for England post city in the last 30 years (ignoring loans)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 6 hours ago, 77 punk said: webster has had one decent season in the championship and people think he will put an england shirt on laughable ! It's not though, is it? Won't happen any time soon but if he continues to impress, why can't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 8 hours ago, 77 punk said: webster has had one decent season in the championship and people think he will put an england shirt on laughable ! Webster has had one decent season in the Championship and people think they can rule out the possibility of him putting on an England shirt. Laughable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Up The City! said: I was taking your post quite serious until you mentioned Smalling How many of those players you have listed are ball playing CBs? Webster already better than a few on that list imo. As others have said, a few good games and he'll have a good chance of an England call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Northern Red said: It's not though, is it? Won't happen any time soon but if he continues to impress, why can't he? There’s no reason why he can’t. In fact, Webster’s trajectory is not dissimilar to Harry Maguire; he was playing Championship football for Wigan in 2015, playing bottom-end Prem football for Hull in 2016, mid-table Prem football for Leicester in 2017....and a World Cup semi final in 2018. Webster is two years younger than Maguire so it’s a very reasonable comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Webster has had one decent season in the Championship and people think they can rule out the possibility of him putting on an England shirt. Laughable! Nonsense Its not as if Webster has represented England at any younger age group .......... oh hang on .......... Plus hes a Southgate style player , and find his feet in the Prem and he’s got a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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